inflammation

I can tell the source of your inflammation by looking at your skin. Chinese medicine identified patterns of skin irritation thousands of years ago.  Why these patterns are not used in modern dermatology is…

I love people watching as much as T-shirts with funny sayings.  Wearable proclamations have an interesting phenomenon that elicits emotion and sometimes a chance to make a connection with a complete stranger! I know…

If your mind, hormones, & electrolytes could talk… They would tell all kinds of tales of what’s contributing to your inflammation. Sometimes I feel like a priest in a confession booth with clients coming…

Curious about functional medicine and how it can benefit you?  Wondering about what health restoration programs look like and what types of interventions are involved?  Looking for certainty and safety with a step by…

“Doc, I gained 5 pounds in one day but I barely ate anything!” I hear this often and I know I’ve said it to myself more than a time or two.  Last week it…

Brain fog, overwhelm and general depression are signs of an inflamed brain.  Even ADD can be brain inflammation! The crazy thing is that your daily thoughts and stories you tell your self might be…

Research has shown that DHEA supplementation, either oral or as a cream could benefit women and men looking to stimulate their body’s natural production of testosterone and estrogen. I see it as an alternative…

The stress hormone cortisol is often linked to the adrenal glands, making it seem like only the adrenal glands make cortisol.  Adrenal fatigue is a concept that’s thrown around a lot in naturopathic medicine…

Joint aches, pains, swelling and can’t seem to get your inflammation in check?  Looking for a natural solution to manage your pain? Dr. Shivani Gupta became fascinated with turmeric after it helped her with…

Understanding how your body deals with stress is the foundation to balancing your nervous system.  The nervous system response to stress is at the root of all imbalances that lead to illness. Short on…

What causes cancer? Stress + inflammation! What’s the number one and two result of my quiz “what’s accelerating your aging?” Stress + inflammation and that’s 3500+ people that have filled the quiz out to…

Why do humans tend toward elevated blood pressure, heart rate and cholesterol as we get older?  Feel like you’re doing “all the things” when it comes to trying to lower your cholesterol but numbers…